Rose Sayer Quotes in The African Queen (1951)

Charlie Allnut: What are you being so mean for, Miss? A man takes a drop too much once in a while, it's only human nature.

Rose Sayer: Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above.

Charlie Allnut: I don't know why the Germans would want this God-forsaken place.

Rose Sayer: God has not forsaken this place, Mr. Allnut, as my brother's presence here bears witness.

Charlie Allnut: How'd you like it?

Rose Sayer: Like it?

Charlie Allnut: White water rapids!

Rose Sayer: I never dreamed...

Charlie Allnut: I don't blame you for being scared - not one bit. Nobody with good sense ain't scared of white water...

Rose Sayer: I never dreamed that any mere physical experience could be so stimulating!

Charlie Allnut: You know why did the chicken cross the road.

Rose Sayer: [missing the joke] I beg your pardon.

Charlie Allnut: Nevermind, miss.

Rose Sayer: Mr. Allnut! Mr. Allnut, you may come in out of the rain!

Rose Sayer: [after travelling through the rapids] Now that I've had a taste of it I don't wonder why you love boating.

Rose Sayer: Dear Lord, We've come to the end of our journey, and in a little while we'll stand before you. I pray for you to be merciful. Judge us not for our weaknesses, but for our love and open the doors of heaven for Charlie and me.

Rose Sayer: Who do you think you are ordering me about?

Charlie Allnut: I'm the captain, that's what!

[repeated line]

Rose Sayer: Mr. Allnut?

Charlie Allnut: Yes, miss.

Rose Sayer: Fancy me a heroine.